The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a leading reference for measuring a country’s innovation performance. Now in its 2nd decade, the GII has established itself as a ‘tool for action’ for decision makers, leading to the improvement of innovation metrics, the removal of obstacles to innovation and the shaping of efficient national innovation policy strategies.
The theme of the GII 2018, Energizing the World with Innovation, looks at innovation happening in the energy sector around the world. Access to energy is a prerequisite for improving standards of living, economic development and – in the context of the Global Innovation Index – a necessary ingredient to innovation. Projections indicate that by 2040 the world will require up to 30% more energy than it needs today. At the same time, conventional approaches to energy supply—particularly in cities—are unsustainable in the face of climate change.
High-Level Panel Discussion: “Energizing the World with Innovation”
Results for Development Senior Communications Officer Sweta Govani and others participated in an engaging discussion around innovation in the energy sector.
Panelists
- Valentine Rugwabiza, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations in New York
- Ajay Banga, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, MasterCard
- Rima Qureshi, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Verizon
- Livio Gallo, Head of Global Infrastructure and Networks, Enel
- Sweta Govani, Managing Director, Global Innovation Exchange and Senior Communications Officer, Results for Development
